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News (10)

• Broadband over powerline gets boost from US

  A new initiative in the US could give broadband over powerline (BPL) a kick-start, with two US companies getting together to provide Internet connectivity through electricity cables.

• Freshtel has major retailers in its sights

  Internet telephony provider Freshtel is pushing ahead with local expansion plans, and hopes to launch its "white label" VoIP offering through a major retailer before Christmas.

• BigAir goes public to fund wireless expansion

  Wireless carrier BigAir will list on the Australian Stock Exchange with the aim of generating funds to expand its fixed wireless broadband network beyond Sydney.

• Telstra trying to cover its assets: Budde

  Telstra's negotiation with Optus for cheaper wholesale copper network access was an exercise in protecting its assets, said veteran telecommunications analyst Paul Budde, who claimed the deal would actually lessen competition.

• Internode steps cautiously into naked DSL

  Internode has announced a roadmap for the rollout of naked DSL services -- broadband access without a phone line subscription -- but claims it's being careful to avoid some of the challenges faced by fellow naked provider iiNet.

Blogs (2)

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  2008: The year of making good

  It has been a busy year in telecoms, whether because of the increasingly bitter relationship between Telstra and the government; the awarding of the contentious but (finally) progressive broadband contract to OPEL; the pivotal election that led to a change of government; or the move of 3G mobile technology into the mainstream at last.

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  Telstra: once bitten, twice ... why not?

  The mobile market in India, I recently learned, is racing towards 300 million -- and doing so at a rate of 8.77 million new subscribers per month, according to the latest government figures.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• Telstra: What lies ahead

  Telstra is determined to create new sources of revenue by investing in new IP infrastructure and building managed offerings around the integration of infrastructure and services. This means turning the company into a new kind of business -- with major implications for the whole economy.

• Telstra trying to cover its assets: Budde

  Telstra's negotiation with Optus for cheaper wholesale copper network access was an exercise in protecting its assets, said veteran telecommunications analyst Paul Budde, who claimed the deal would actually lessen competition.

• Giant Aussie 2009 predictions round-up

  What will 2009 hold for Australia's ICT industry? We asked dozens of local leaders for their predictions; and this is what they came up with.

• Profile: Leading edge Australian companies

  Sometimes you just must have the latest technology, and swallow the associated risks of being the first to use it. We talk to Australian companies that couldn't wait.

Reviews (1)

• Unwired Wireless Card

  While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren't deskbound, Unwired's Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.

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